What refuge is there
for the victim who is oppressed
with the feeling that
there are a thousand new books he ought to read,
while life is only long enough for him
to attempt to read a hundred?
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., “Over the Teacups,” 1891
Notes:
- Post inspiration: And this refugee can add the weight of 12 partially read books hiding on his Kindle and countless others waiting patiently to be opened.
- Art Credit: “Aspects of the Metaphysical Body” by Godwin Bradbeer, a New Zealand born artist based in Melbourne, Australia (via: exercicedestyle)
- Related Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr,: 1891 + 124 years = Same. (“Take 1”)